Ravines Wine Argetsinger Vineyard Riesling Dry, Finger Lakes, USA

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The 2017 Riesling Argetsinger Vineyard, another late release, has just three grams of sugar (owner Morton Hallgren said, "Our sugar analysis is only accurate down to plus or minus one gram per liter, so it can be between two and four grams per liter") plus eight grams of total acidity. It comes in at 12.7% alcohol. Steely, deep and perhaps a touch reductive, this powerful Riesling is another classic from this vineyard. It's not for the shy, though, and winemaker Morton Hallgren has built this for the long haul. As it airs out and warms, this gripping Riesling becomes a little friendlier, but only a little. It's not entirely clear where the ceiling is for this wine just yet, but let's start here and see where it goes in time. It does need to come into better balance. If you like your Rieslings softer and sweeter, this isn't going to be for you. It definitely needs a food pairing—and perhaps a bit more cellar time.

The 2016 Dry Riesling "Argetsinger Vineyard" has just three grams of sugar versus 8.1 grams of total acidity. It comes in at 12.8% alcohol. Fairly similar on paper to the 16 Falls this issue, this nonetheless is from a far better vintage. Not surprisingly, it feels far more substantial in mouthfeel. It adds a textured and richer finish too. Juicy, intense and lush at the same time, this is very pretty right now. It should still improve.

The 2015 Dry Riesling "Argetsinger Vineyard" has just three grams of sugar versus 8.1 of total acidity. It comes in at 12.6% alcohol. The driest and most austere of the Rieslings, this has those stony and metallic nuances of a sterner wine. This, unlike its siblings, is strictly a food wine. It broods a little too much to be a porch-sipper. That said, it is beautifully constructed and capable of aging well. Owner Morton Hallgren said this would "easily" last 20 years. He is probably right. Sourced from 34-year-old vines, there were 408 cases produced.

The 2012 Dry Riesling "Argetsinger Vineyard" is big wine with big power and concentration. With just 3 grams per liter of residual sugar, it has plenty of acidity showing. Usually late-released, this big guy from a site South of Hector, at Seneca Lake, is in fine form in this vintage. Despite its crispness, it is lush, concentrated and caressing, with some underlying punch and power. It is a beauty that should age well.

The 2009 Dry Riesling "Argetsinger Vineyard" is a library wine. It comes in with 3 grams per liter of residual sugar and 9 grams per liter of acidity. The big acidity and sour grapefruit nuances give this a flavor and aromatic profile that masks more classic Riesling attributes. The structure is admirable, the balance far less so. The lusher 2012 reviewed this issue is far superior. It was difficult to get into this, despite its fine intensity and persistence.